Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is larger. Toyota Corolla Verso is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 395 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla Verso has 28 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Corolla Verso, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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